Karachi - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and terrorists groups hide in Karachi due to the sheer number of people who inhabit that city. Crime is raging and it is a very dangerous city. The level of anti-Western sentiment is high and Pakistanis are often killed because of their professional associations with Westerners. It is advisable for Westerners to heed the advice of their respective security section within their employer, I.e. school, embassy, consulate, NGO, etc. - Aug 2015
Many - especially for those that don't easily blend in. Local employees are frequent victims of theft, always with a threat of violence. The Consular section here gets daily calls from Americans who are receiving threats, or have been victims of violence, including home invasions, following, outright theft, etc. U.S. Consulate personnel observe strict security awareness (and methods) for a reason. - Jun 2014
You can't leave the compound without an FAV and bodyguard. I've experienced my first mini-evacuation here---just for a little over a week. I feel safe in the compound and reasonably safe while out and about. - Mar 2013
Very dangerous!Both terrorism and crime. You are not allowed out much, and travel everywhere in a fully-armored vehicle with an armed guard. Even to go shopping or to a restaurant. Venues for those and for any meetings are very restricted by security. Very little travel out of the city, and much of the city is off limits. - Sep 2011
